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Joseph Goebbels

Joseph Goebbels was the Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany, serving under Adolf Hitler from 1933 until the end of World War II in 1945. He was a master of mass communication and played a crucial role in promoting Nazi ideology, utilizing newspapers, films, and rallies to manipulate public opinion and spread anti-Semitic propaganda. Goebbels believed in the power of propaganda to unify the nation and rally support for the regime. He famously declared that if you tell a lie often enough, it becomes the truth. Goebbels committed suicide in 1945 as Germany faced defeat.